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OLT Attachment 2 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 (Hamilton), Respecting Lands Located at 1630 Main Street West and 69 Sanders Boulevard.
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal is allowed, and the Official Plan for the City of Hamilton is amended as set out in Attachment 1 to this Order (22-014). The Tribunal further Orders that the appeal is allowed, and the Zoning By-law No. 05-200 is amended as set out in Attachment 2 to this Order. The Tribunal further Orders that the requirement of a 0.67 metre planting strip along the north property line adjacent to 10 West Park Avenue be incorporated in the Zoning By-law and address at the Site Plan Approval stage.
OLT Case No. OLT-21-001801, formerly PL200456
OLT File No. OLT-21-001801, formerly PL200456
OLT Schedule A - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593 Respecting Lands Located at 195 Wellington Street South, Hamilton
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal filed by Medallion Developments for the property known as 195 Wellington Street South, Hamilton is hereby allowed in part. The Tribunal further orders that the application for zoning by-law amendment filed in respect of the Subject Property is approved and City of Hamilton Zoning By-law No. 6593 is hereby amended in accordance with the Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Schedule "A". And the Tribunal further orders that no costs shall be sought or paid by or to any party in respect of this matter. For further certainty, each party will bear its own legal and consulting costs in relation to this matter.
OLT Case No. PL171389
OLT File No. PL171389
OLT Appendix 2 - Urban Hamilton Official Plan Amendment No. 163
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment is allowed in part, and the site plan prepared by KNYMH Architecture Solutions attached in two parts as Appendix 4 and Appendix 5 is approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 6 to this Order and such further matters that may arise as a result of the determinations and Orders made with respect to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment; the panel will remain seized with respect to the Site Plan and the Conditions of Site Plan approval and may be spoken to in the event of a disagreement between the parties.
OLT Case No. PL200302
OLT File No. PL200302, PL200303
OLT Appendix 3 - To Amend Zoning By-law No. 6593, Respecting Lands Located at 73-89 Stone Church Road West and 1029 West 5th Street, in the City of Hamilton
The Tribunal Orders that the appeal relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment is allowed in part, and the site plan prepared by KNYMH Architecture Solutions attached in two parts as Appendix 4 and Appendix 5 is approved subject to the conditions set out in Appendix 6 to this Order and such further matters that may arise as a result of the determinations and Orders made with respect to the Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment; the panel will remain seized with respect to the Site Plan and the Conditions of Site Plan approval and may be spoken to in the event of a disagreement between the parties.
OLT Case No. PL200302
OLT File No. PL200302, PL200303
Namely Part of the Alleyway on Registered Plan 174 in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-21596, being part of PIN 17188-0010 (LT)
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 163 and 164 on Plan 62M-1251, is established as a public highway, forming part of Cittadella Boulevard.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Blocks 94 and 95 on Plan 62M-1167, is established as a public highway, forming part of McCurdy Avenue.
To Repeal and Replace By-law No. 21-015 Emergency Management Program By-law.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on January 19, 2022.
Respecting Lands Located at 75 James Street South, 44 Hughson Street South and 9 Jackson Street East. ZAD-21-035